Carvalhal elected to leave Buckley on the bench as his Wednesday side battled back to secure a draw at Brentford before the international break. But despite his lack of match action, Buckley insists he is enjoying life at Hillsborough.

“I’m loving it here,” he told The Star. “I know I have to stay patient and keep doing what I’m doing.

“I knew when I signed I was coming into a good squad and we added some top quality before the window closed.

“The manager knows he’s got a lot of players to choose from and it’s down to him to pick the 11 and the rest have to stay patient, work hard and take their chance when they get in.”